How Do Election Years Affect CRE? For those who work in the real estate industry or anything tangential to commercial real estate, you’re certainly aware of the ominous reputation associated with election years. According to prevailing belief, election years wreak havoc on investments–projects can stall as uncertainty muddies the waters until the market finally comes up for air post-election. August 28, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment business tips, real estate trends 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zoning Laws and How to Work with Them Spectators to this discussion may find themselves wondering if these zoning laws are such a hindrance, why were they put in place originally? And if some zoning laws are only a thorn in the sides of developers, investors, and the average renter, how have they lasted this long? Let’s discuss! July 31, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment apartment, building renovation, commercial real estate tenants, multi-family property, real estate trends, safety 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zero-Energy Buildings: Designing for a More Sustainable Tomorrow To get a sneak peek on the impact of this announcement, let’s take a look at what zero-energy buildings are, and how they differ from what we see today. June 19, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment, Property Maintenance building renovation, commercial electrical, commercial HVAC, real estate trends, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
Malls Aren't Dead: The Rise of the Reimagined Shopping Experience While many malls are thriving in 2024, the growth isn't universal. Let's explore the factors contributing to success in this evolving market. May 8, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment business tips, real estate trends 0 0 Comment Read More »
Skybridges: “Solving” the Modern Downtown From the farms to the city, from simple dugout homes in the prairies to towering high-rise skyscrapers in bustling downtowns, there are many aspects of the modern world that would leave the architects and engineers of yesteryear amazed. April 24, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment, Property Maintenance apartment, commercial HVAC, commercial real estate tenants, exterior maintenance, hotel, interior maintenance, office space, real estate trends, restaurant, retail space 0 0 Comment Read More »
AI & CRE: How Artificial Intelligence Will Shake Up Commercial Real Estate With a new industry that’s growing so quickly, AI is going to demand its own space to expand physically. To answer this growing demand, here’s how the CRE space will answer. April 10, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment apartment, business tips, multi-family property, office space, real estate trends, warehouse 0 0 Comment Read More »
Revenge Travel & Why Experience Spending Could Be a New Normal A trend known colloquially as “revenge travel” has resulted in a surge of people reconnecting with family and friends, seeking out adventure, and pursuing “payback” for lost opportunities. January 31, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment hotel, real estate trends 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Rise and Fall of Ghost Kitchens: A Post-Mortem Reflection Throughout the pandemic, when businesses were struggling everywhere, the trend that captured the imagination of entrepreneurs in the midst of a chaotic restaurant industry was “ghost kitchens”. October 18, 2023 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment business tips, commercial real estate tenants, real estate trends, restaurant, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places Series: Mizpah Hotel For our first entry of 2023, we take a brief look into the old West, the mining boom of the late 19th century, and a little town with a big history. This week, we visit Tonopah, Nevada’s Mizpah Hotel. October 4, 2023 By sma Commercial Real Estate News Haunted Places Series, hotel, just for fun 0 0 Comment Read More »
Adaptive Reuse: Giving Old Buildings New Life There are many ways for CRE investors to utilize an adaptive reuse mindset in today’s volatile market, and the benefits might have a considerable impact on ROI. July 26, 2023 By sma Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment apartment, building renovation, business tips, multi-family property, office space, real estate trends, restaurant, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »